Beneath Pete Carroll, the Seattle Seahawks had alternatives for joint practices in preseason, however Carroll wasn’t too keen on the idea. Enter new head coach Mike Macdonald, and the Seahawks are already doing issues otherwise.
For the primary time since 1991 with the Atlanta Falcons, the Seahawks will maintain scrimmages forward of a preseason assembly. The workforce will fly to Nashville early for 2 classes with the Tennessee Titans earlier than enjoying their exhibition matchup on Aug. 17.
Talking with media at necessary minicamp earlier within the week, Macdonald referenced his previous seasons with the Baltimore Ravens when addressing the choice to have joint practices.
Through Seahawks.com:
“They did it nearly each season that I used to be there,” Macdonald mentioned. “Once more, you’ve had some nice experiences when it’s dealt with the proper approach after which some not as nice to place it politely. So it’s actually about controlling the setting. Guys perceive what the spirit of the entire thing’s about and I imagine we can get that performed.”
This might be a brand new expertise for the likes of DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and plenty of others who’ve spent their total careers in Seattle and thus haven’t had NFL joint practices. Former New York Jets guard Laken Tomlinson is among the exceptions, saying “it’s one other device to sharpen the iron.”
Macdonald sees upside in going through different competitors, even in a non-game setting.
“We all know plenty of the coaches over there, how they function and it’s a chance to place it in a setting the place you may management the tempos, management the drills, get some excessive depth [workouts] for the blokes in order that they’re able to roll. It’s simply simpler, a bit of bit managed than true sport reps.”
For Macdonald, the workforce can profit from the practices. “It’s arduous to go towards your self on a regular basis, particularly all over OTA, so it’ll be good to see one other offense. And for our offense, it’d be good to see what they’re working on protection. It’s simply good to see completely different types.”
I suppose the subsequent side of preseason to search out out about Mike Macdonald’s philosophy is the extent to which projected starters will play within the three exhibitions.
